Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh
Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh is a British-Pakistani jihadi known for his involvement in the kidnapping and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002. Sheikh, who had previously been imprisoned in India for his role in the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814, lured Pearl into captivity in Karachi, where he was ultimately beheaded. Sheikh's connections with the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) have been highlighted as significant in the context of his actions and the broader landscape of terrorism in South Asia.
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Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh was the key figure behind Daniel Pearl’s murder and had long-standing links with JeM.
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